His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah held official talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the presidential palace in the Russian city of Sochi. During the talks, His Highness the Amir offered heartfelt and sincere condolence to the Russian president over the victims of the recent Russian passenger plane crash in Egypt's Sinai.

The talks focused on ways and means of promoting existing cooperation between Kuwait and Russia in economic, investment, oil and military cooperation, reflecting the depth of friendship and size of mutual interests between both sides.

Also discussed during the talks were ways of developing distinguished relations between both friendly countries in all fields, and the latest regional and international developments, primarily the Middle East and anti-terrorism efforts. The talks were held in a friendly manner that reflected mutual understanding and friendship, with both sides voicing willingness to develop bilateral relations up to the level that fulfills the ambitions of both friendly peoples and their aspired goals.